We study the research productivity of new finance Ph.Ds as measured by the number of quality
publications. A commonly accepted notion is that the highest ranked schools produce the …

This paper uses various accounting variables for all firms in the S&P 500, sorted by sector.
The fundamental metrics are converted into standardized Z‐scores and then combined into a …

We examine if a firm's success in leaving distress is explained by firm characteristics and
manager decisions. We proxy the managers' decisions by measuring changes in operating, …

In this article, we investigate how underpricing is affected by lead underwriters. Most research
articles have focused on one primary control for underwriters, the Carter and Manaster […

… The most striking characteristic of whites' consciousness of whiteness is that most of the
time we don't have any. I call this the transparency phenomenon: the tendency of whites not to …

… ness of whiteness is that most of the time we don't have any. I call this the transparency
phenomenon: the tendency of whites not to think about whiteness. Instead, white people …

This dissertation includes two chapters that investigate the role venture capitalists (VCs) play
in the underpricing and in the long-run performance of IPOs. The first chapter focuses on …

This paper investigates the differential underpricing of IPOs with and without venture capital
backing. The previous literature in the area has found mixed results when measuring the …

Levered exchange traded funds (ETFs) are relatively new and often misunderstood by
investors. The returns of levered ETFs are designed to deliver some multiple of the underlying …

To the Editor: —A perusal of Dr. Tieken's article inHygeiaon poison ivy and its treatment
causes me to give my experience with the poisonous sumacs and their treatment. I have found …